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reinforcement   (TTS Sound)

KK Pronunciation

〔 -mәnt 〕

Pronunciation

〔 -mәnt 〕


Overview of noun reinforcement

The noun reinforcement has 5 senses


  • support, reinforcement, reenforcement -- (a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support")

  • reinforcement, reenforcement -- (information that makes more forcible or convincing; "his gestures provided eloquent reinforcement for his complaints")

  • reinforcing stimulus, reinforcer, reinforcement -- ((psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it)

  • strengthener, reinforcement -- (a device designed to provide additional strength; "the cardboard backing was just a strengthener"; "he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook")

  • reward, reinforcement -- (an act performed to strengthen approved behavior)